Medication Administration

process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream

undesirable effects other than the intended therapeutic effect of a drug

immune system response that occurs when the body interprets the administered drug as a foreign substance and forms antibodies against drugs

glass flask containing a single dose of medication for parenteral administration

severe reaction occurring immediately after exposure to a drug; characterized by respiratory distress and vascular collapse

combined effect of two or more drugs that produces less than the effect of each drug alone

condition that occurs when the body cannot metabolize a drug before additional doses are administered

movement of drugs by the circulatory system to the site of action

tendency of the body to become accustomed to a drug over time; larger doses are required to produce  the desired effects

removal of a drug from the body

name assigned by the manufacturer who first develops a drug; it is often derived from the chemical name

the amount of time it takes for half a dose of a drug to be eliminated from the body

unusual, unexpected response to a rug that may manifest itself by overresponse, underresponse, or response different from the expected outcome

administration of a drug in solution via the respiratory tract

injection placed just below the epidermis

an injection into deep muscle tissue, usually of the buttock, thigh , or upper arm

injection of a solution into the vein

breakdown of a drug to an inactive form; also referred to as biotransformation

battery-operated pump for intermittent infusion allowing medication mixed in a syringe to be connected to the primary line and delivered by mechanical pressure applied to the syringe plunger

name by which a drug is identified in official publications

outside of intestines or alimentary canal; popularly used to refer to injection routes

highest plasma concentration of a drug

process by which drug alters cell physiology and affect the body

movement of drug molecules in the body in relation to the drug's absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

study of action of chemicals on living organisms

dynamic that achieves the desired therapeutic effect of the drug without causing other undesirable effect

intermittent IV administration of medications through a primary IV line, with the additive container positioned higher than the primary IV solution

latin word meaning, "i shall please"; an inactive substance that gives satisfaction to the person using it

directives commonly written for treatment of symptoms "as needed"

single order carried out immediately

injection into the subcutaneous tissue that lies between the epidermis and the muscle

combined effect of two or more drugs is greater than the effect of each drug alone

known to have potential to cause developmental defects in the embryo or fetus

that concentration of drug in the blood serum that produces the desired effect without causing toxicity

application of a substance directly to a body surface

specific group of symptoms related to drug therapy that carry risk for permanent damage or death

drug name selected and trademarked by the company marketing the drug; also called brand name or proprietary name

the point when a drug is at its lowest concentration

glass bottle with self-sealing stopper through which medication is removed; may be single or multiple dose

intermittent intravenous medication infusion diluted with a small amount of solution

technique used to administer medications intramuscularly that ensures the medication does not leak back along the needle track and into the subcutaneous tissue, reducing pain and discomfort